Alvechurch vs Spalding United — match summary
England · FA Cup · kick-off 21 Oct 2026 01:45
Full time · score 4-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Alvechurch 43 · Spalding United 46
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Alvechurch 50 · Spalding United 50
Shots on target 0-0 · corners – · possession –
NextGOAL tip: Alvechurch +0.25 · 2 stars
This round of the FA Cup brings Alvechurch up against Spalding United again, after the two sides drew 2-2 in the cup in the middle of last month, and before that Spalding United had come away with a 0-2 win at home late last year. This time the context is different because it is a replay that both teams must settle in a single game. Alvechurch have been steady in their own league, scoring 18 and conceding 6 in 11 matches, and they have just drawn 2-2 at home in the latest cup tie. Spalding United, although they play in a higher league, have won only once in their last five, from the cup game they won 4-0, and they too were pegged back 2-2 in the first match. Spalding United's defence looks like a point to watch, especially late in games, where they concede as much as 30% of all the goals they let in. This game should be open and end-to-end from the start, because both sides have just scored two apiece in the first match, and Alvechurch at home tend to score in the second half, while Spalding United also tend to concede late. The first thing to watch after kick-off is whether Alvechurch sit back and wait to counter or open up and attack from the off, because if the hosts choose to attack early, the game could turn into a trade of blows with goals coming quickly.